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	At around US$80-100 per month, the power bills for an average island household will remain the same, but it is expected that there will be significant financial advantages from being self-sufficient and no longer having to ship diesel to the island. Indeed, neighbouring islands Ofu and Olosega plan to follow T’au’s example.		At around US$80-100 per month, the power bills for an average island household will remain the same, but it is expected that there will be significant financial advantages from being self-sufficient and no longer having to ship diesel to the island. Indeed, neighbouring islands Ofu and Olosega plan to follow T’au’s example.

−	~~For more information, see [http://blog.solarcity.com/ SolarCity].~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	In November 2016, ~~it was announced that~~ a small island in American Samoa ~~has~~ switched almost entirely to solar power.	+	In November 2016, a small island in American Samoa switched almost entirely to solar power.

−	The island of Ta’u is ~~over~~ 4,000 miles from the West Coast of the United States and has a population of ~~only~~ 600, but it could demonstrate what can be achieved when determination and strong will demand ~~the~~ shift from fossil fuel-dependency to renewable ~~energies~~.	+	The island of Ta’u is more than 4,000 miles from the West Coast of the United States and has a population of just 600, but it could demonstrate what can be achieved when determination and strong will demand a shift from fossil fuel-dependency to renewable energy.

−	The island has constructed a solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid. This supplies nearly ~~100%~~ of the island’s power. The microgrid was provided by contractors SolarCity and Tesla, engineers from whom flew to the island from California to oversee the construction process.	+	The island has constructed a solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid. This supplies nearly all of the island’s power. The microgrid was provided by contractors SolarCity and Tesla, engineers from whom flew to the island from California to oversee the construction process.

	The microgrid has a solar generation capacity of 1.4 megawatts, with 6 megawatt hours of battery storage from 60 Tesla Powerpacks.		The microgrid has a solar generation capacity of 1.4 megawatts, with 6 megawatt hours of battery storage from 60 Tesla Powerpacks.

−	[[File:Tau2.jpg]]	+	[[File:Tau2.jpg\|link=File:Tau2.jpg]]

−	Heretofore, Ta’u had been dependent on ~~over 109~~,~~500~~ gallons of diesel a year ~~being~~ shipped from the main island of Tutuila. This had been prone to disruption due to bad weather or rough seas~~, often~~ causing ~~the island to suffer~~ power intermittency and outages.	+	Heretofore, Ta’u had previously been dependent on more than 100,000 gallons of diesel a year, shipped from the main island of Tutuila. This supply had been prone to disruption due to bad weather and rough seas causing power intermittency and frequenet outages.

−	~~Increasingly, microgrid~~ solutions harnessing solar power and energy storage offer cost savings, as well as being a safer and cleaner alternative to diesel. Ta’u’s microgrid is designed to optimise system performance and maximise savings. The batteries allow stored solar energy to be used at night, with residents hoping this will mean energy rationing is a thing of the past.	+	Microgrid solutions harnessing solar power and energy storage offer cost savings, as well as being a safer and cleaner alternative to diesel. Ta’u’s microgrid is designed to optimise system performance and maximise savings. The batteries allow stored solar energy to be used at night, with residents hoping this will mean energy rationing is a thing of the past.

	The project was funded by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Interior. The microgrid will be operated by the American Samoa Power Authority.		The project was funded by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Interior. The microgrid will be operated by the American Samoa Power Authority.

−	At around US$80-100 per month, the power bills for an average island household will remain the same, it is expected that there will be significant financial advantages from being self-sufficient and no longer having to ship diesel to the island. Indeed, neighbouring islands Ofu and Olosega plan to follow T’au’s example ~~before the end of 2016~~.	+	At around US$80-100 per month, the power bills for an average island household will remain the same, but it is expected that there will be significant financial advantages from being self-sufficient and no longer having to ship diesel to the island. Indeed, neighbouring islands Ofu and Olosega plan to follow T’au’s example.

	For more information, see [http://blog.solarcity.com/ SolarCity].		For more information, see [http://blog.solarcity.com/ SolarCity].

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In November 2016, it was announced that a small island in American Samoa has switched almost entirely to solar power.

The island of Ta’u is over 4,000 miles from the West Coast of the United States and has a population of only 600, but it could demonstrate what can be achieved when determination and strong will demand the shift from fossil fuel-dependency to renewable energies.

The island has constructed a solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid. This supplies nearly 100% of the island’s power. The microgrid was provided by contractors SolarCity and Tesla, engineers from whom flew to the island from California to oversee the construction process.

The microgrid has a solar generation capacity of 1.4 megawatts, with 6 megawatt hours of battery storage from 60 Tesla Powerpacks.

[[File:Tau2.jpg]]

Heretofore, Ta’u had been dependent on over 109,500 gallons of diesel a year being shipped from the main island of Tutuila. This had been prone to disruption due to bad weather or rough seas, often causing the island to suffer power intermittency and outages.

Increasingly, microgrid solutions harnessing solar power and energy storage offer cost savings, as well as being a safer and cleaner alternative to diesel. Ta’u’s microgrid is designed to optimise system performance and maximise savings. The batteries allow stored solar energy to be used at night, with residents hoping this will mean energy rationing is a thing of the past.

The project was funded by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Interior. The microgrid will be operated by the American Samoa Power Authority.

At around US$80-100 per month, the power bills for an average island household will remain the same, it is expected that there will be significant financial advantages from being self-sufficient and no longer having to ship diesel to the island. Indeed, neighbouring islands Ofu and Olosega plan to follow T’au’s example before the end of 2016.

For more information, see [http://blog.solarcity.com/ SolarCity].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Energy storage.
* Fuel cell.
* Large scale solar thermal energy.
* Microgeneration.
* Micro-grid.
* Renewable energy.
* Solar photovoltaics.
* Solar thermal energy.

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